Postcode · Heckmondwike

WF16 9JA area guide

Who lives in WF16 9JA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Heckmondwike North
Council: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,699 (2024)

WF16 9JAHeckmondwike

At a glance

What WF16 9JA is like

WF16 9JA is a postcode in the Heckmondwike North area of Kirklees. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,699 people. 58.9% of households own their home, 25.7% rent privately and 14.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 51.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WF16 9 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF16 9JA compares

Headline figures for WF16 9JA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£185,000

Median over 59 sales in WF16 9, +5.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 80 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,889

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF16 9JA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
25.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WF16 9 is up 5.7% on the year before.

Questions

WF16 9JA FAQs

Is WF16 9JA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WF16 9JA?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in WF16 9 sold for a median of £185,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF16 9JA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF16 9JA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WF16 9JA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.6% of residents. 58.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.6%).

Which council covers WF16 9JA?

The local authority for WF16 9JA is Kirklees.

WF16 9JA comes under Kirklees in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF16 9JA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 80 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Batley Rail Station, 2.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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